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DP World, Kent Foods ink multi-million dollar lease for London Gateway storage facility

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DP World has signed a deal over GB£20 million (US$25 million) with Kent Foods, one of the major foodstuff suppliers in Europe, for a...
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CMA CGM applies overweight surcharges on India, Middle East, and Red Sea routes

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French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new overweight surcharges (OWS), which have been effective from 1 April. In particular, CMA CGM applies an OWS...
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SAAM Terminals inaugurates modern simulator for crane operator training

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SAAM Terminals has launched "the most technologically advanced simulator in Chile", a training tool to teach new crane operators and retrain existing personnel, aiming...
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Peel Ports Group appoints contractors to construction framework

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Peel Ports Group, the UK's second-largest port operator, has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of...
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Port Houston adds new hybrid handling equipment

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During its regular monthly meeting, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for the purchase...
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CMA CGM applies overweight surcharges on India, Middle East, and Red Sea routes

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French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new overweight surcharges (OWS), which have been effective from 1 April. In particular, CMA CGM applies an OWS...
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Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade Game Rules; Minimal Short-Term Impact

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The following analysis was provided by Xeneta, an ocean and air freight intelligence platform. Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on 'Liberation Day' could prevent...
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Maersk implements surcharge from West Med to Canada

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Copenhagen-based box line Maersk is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all container types from West Mediterranean countries (Italy, Croatia, Greece, France, Portugal,...

Maersk applies PSS from North China and South Korea to India and Pakistan

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Danish ocean carrier Maersk is implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of North China and South Korea to India (Jawaharlal Nehru,...

Container rates plunge 28%: Worst first quarter in two decades

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Average container freight rates for Chinese exports have dropped 28% since the start of the year, posting the worst first quarter development of the...

Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI from Asia to Latin America and Caribbean

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Hapag-Lloyd said that a General Rate Increase (GRI) will apply to shipments from Asia to the West and East Coasts of South America, Mexico,...

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Port Houston adds new hybrid handling equipment

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During its regular monthly meeting, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for the purchase...
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Global container ports see growth, led by strong traffic from China, US and South Asia

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The world’s 30 busiest container ports recorded a 7% growth in volumes in 2024, boosted by increased traffic from China, the United States and...
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Port of Barcelona opens first OPS for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona

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The Port of Barcelona has announced that its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for ferries is now operational at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona, on Sant...
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Geopolitical Implications of CK Hutchison Port Sale for China

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A social media post from a China Central Television-affiliated account briefly surfaced on 29 March, criticizing CK Hutchison's decision to divest its Panama Canal-proximate...
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Port Houston faces weather disruptions in February, expects recovery in March

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Port Houston has been impacted by fog, with total tonnage at the US port terminals down in the first two months of the year....
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Copenhagen Malmö Port to receive new STS cranes

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Copenhagen Malmö Port’s (CMP's) new STS-cranes, which will be installed at the new container terminal in Ydre Nordhavn, have begun their journey to Denmark. CMP...
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Port of Barcelona opens first OPS for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona

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The Port of Barcelona has announced that its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for ferries is now operational at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona, on Sant...
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Cosco sets up European vehicle hub in Bremerhaven

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Cosco Shipping Carriers and BLG Logistics have formed a strategic partnership, according to DynaLiners report, designating Bremerhaven as Cosco’s primary gateway to the European...
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CMA CGM bids to take over Air Belgium’s cargo operations

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French shipping and transportation group CMA CGM wants to enhance its air cargo capabilities, submitting a bid to buy Air Belgium’s cargo operations. This decision...
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Chinese coal imports expected to fall 15% to three-year low: BIMCO

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During the first two months of 2025, thermal coal demand weakened due to a 6% y/y decrease in electricity generation from coal. Total electricity generation...
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PPG completes landmark drydocking for COSCO Shipping Energy

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PPG has completed the first drydocking project for COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation using the electrostatic application of its PPG SIGMAGLIDE® fouling release coating. The project...
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Grimaldi Group completes GG5G fleet with delivery of Eco Napoli

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The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Eco Napoli, the final vessel in its Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class. Built at the Jinling...
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Stacked and aligned with precision, the containers form the perimeter walls of the field, towering above to create an enclosed, vibrant arena. The playing surface,...
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CK Hutchison pulls back from Panama ports sale?

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Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, headed by magnate Li Ka-shing, will not proceed with signing a deal next week to sell its two key...
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Russian reefer ship suffers engine room blast

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Fire broke out on a Russian reefer ship shortly after it departed from South Korea’s Busan port on 26 March. Korea Coast Guard’s Busan branch...
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Yang Ming purchases three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel boxships

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Yang Ming is advancing its fleet optimization strategy with the acquisition of three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready container ships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Currently under...
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Monsoon anomaly holds up ships in Singapore and Port Klang

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An unusual surge in monsoon winds in Southeast Asia resulted in congestion in the region’s key container ports, Singapore and Port Klang, as the...
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Japan, South Korea into shipbuilding struggle to meet U.S. demand

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According to a NYK Line executive, U.S. allies Japan and South Korea would face difficulties in rapidly expanding their shipbuilding capacity to meet U.S....
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DP World, Kent Foods ink multi-million dollar lease for London Gateway storage facility

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DP World has signed a deal over GB£20 million (US$25 million) with Kent Foods, one of the major foodstuff suppliers in Europe, for a...
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CMA CGM applies overweight surcharges on India, Middle East, and Red Sea routes

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French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new overweight surcharges (OWS), which have been effective from 1 April. In particular, CMA CGM applies an OWS...
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SAAM Terminals inaugurates modern simulator for crane operator training

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SAAM Terminals has launched "the most technologically advanced simulator in Chile", a training tool to teach new crane operators and retrain existing personnel, aiming...
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Trump’s Tariffs Reshape Trade Game Rules; Minimal Short-Term Impact

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The following analysis was provided by Xeneta, an ocean and air freight intelligence platform. Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on 'Liberation Day' could prevent...
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Trump’s tariffs ignite global trade tensions

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U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the global shipping industry—and beyond—with the announcement of new "reciprocal tariffs." Effective April 3, these tariffs impose...
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Sea-Intelligence reports major East-West capacity growth

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Container freight rates have a strong seasonal tendency to weaken in the period following the Chinese New Year (CNY), according to Sea-Intelligence's analysis. In 2025,...
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NSR draws more players to ramp up icebreaker fleet expansion

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The Northern Sea Route (NSR), spanning Russia’s Arctic coast from the Barents Sea to the Bering Strait, is becoming an increasingly viable shipping corridor...
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Peel Ports Group appoints contractors to construction framework

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Peel Ports Group, the UK's second-largest port operator, has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of...
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Port Houston adds new hybrid handling equipment

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During its regular monthly meeting, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for the purchase...
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Container News wants to thank you all for participating in the CN Photo Project. Among all the very beautiful photos we have received, the Container News team has chosen...
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Container transportation is now the most popular way of cargo movement and a critical pillar of the global economy, but back in the 1950s,...
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Global bunker indices rise moderately

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During the 13th week of 2025, global bunker indices monitored by MABUX experienced a moderate upward movement. The 380 HSFO index rose by US$9.36...
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ICC Incoterms®: The mightiness of three capital letters

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Who would have guessed that a collection of three-letter acronyms would have had such an impact on the development of international (and domestic) commercial...
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